ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Indigenous elder’s call for healing for all Australians | ABC News” – below is their description.
For many Indigenous Australians the 26th of January triggers unsettling feelings. Many people believe it’s a day of mourning because of colonisation and the impact that’s still having on people. The newly named Senior Australian of the Year says connection to culture is crucial to healing.
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In This Story: Indigenous Australians
The term Indigenous Australians refers to Aboriginal Australians as well as Torres Strait Islanders, and the term should only be used when both groups are included in the topic being addressed, or by self-identification by a person as Indigenous.
Torres Strait Islanders are ethnically and culturally distinct, despite extensive cultural exchange with some of the Aboriginal groups, and the Torres Strait Islands are mostly part of Queensland but have a separate governmental status.
In the 2016 Australian Census, Indigenous Australians comprised 3.3% of Australia’s population, with 91% of these identifying as Aboriginal only, 5% Torres Strait Islander, and 4% both.